Leftover Pizza Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Cold pizza slices folded with shredded chicken and melted cheese, toasted to golden crisp.

# What You Need:

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01 - 2 large slices leftover pizza, any style with sturdy crust
02 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken, rotisserie or leftover
03 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese, optional

→ For Toasting

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Place a cold pizza slice on a cutting board with the cheese side facing up.
02 - Evenly spread ½ cup shredded chicken over the cheese side of each pizza slice. Optionally, sprinkle extra shredded cheese.
03 - Fold each pizza slice in half, pressing gently to enclose the filling securely.
04 - Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread 1 tablespoon of softened butter on the outside of each folded pizza.
05 - Place the folded pizzas buttered side down on the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the crust is golden brown and crisp.
06 - Flip the folded pizzas, press gently with a spatula, and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until cheese melts and crust is golden.
07 - Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute, then slice in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns boring leftovers into something you actually crave, no sad microwave involved.
  • You get all the comfort of grilled cheese with the bonus flavor of your favorite pizza toppings already baked in.
  • It takes less than 15 minutes and only dirties one pan, making cleanup almost as satisfying as eating it.
02 -
  • Do not skip letting it cool for a minute, the cheese inside gets molten hot and will burn your tongue if you bite in too fast.
  • Medium heat is key, if the pan is too hot the crust will burn before the inside warms through and the cheese will stay cold and sad.
03 -
  • Press down gently with the spatula while toasting to help the cheese melt faster and create better contact with the pan for crispier edges.
  • If your pizza slices are small, use two and stack them with chicken in between for a double decker version that is absurdly indulgent and worth every bite.
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